By Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe and Usha Perera Cyclone Ditwah exposed critical gaps in Sri Lanka’s health and disaster response systems. Health and disaster agencies lack integrated dashboards and real-time data, forcing frontline workers to rely on informal, siloed information during emergencies. Building integrated coordination platforms and climate-health surveillance systems can create climate-resilient health systems. As Sri…
Aligning with the Government’s relief programme for those affected by adverse weather conditions, LB Finance PLC has donated Rs. 5 million to support ongoing humanitarian assistance efforts. The cheque was officially handed over by Mr. Niroshan Udage, Managing Director of LB Finance PLC, to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, at the Presidential…
Due to the current disaster situation in the country, various inquiries have been made by foreign countries, organizations, individuals, as well as Sri Lankans living abroad, regarding donating essential goods to the people affected. Accordingly, the Government of Sri Lanka has introduced a more convenient procedure to expedite the clearance and distribution of all material…
Cabinet approval has been granted to establish the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, aimed at rebuilding the country following the severe devastation caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka’s recent history. The Fund is to be established as a statutory fund under the Presidential Secretariat and its Management Committee will…
Sri Lanka’s national telecommunication operators, in close coordination with government authorities, are intensifying round-the-clock recovery efforts to reconnect communities battered by severe flooding and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah since 27 November. The disaster has claimed 334 lives, left nearly 400 people missing or unaccounted for, and affected more than 1.3 million individuals nationwide, with…
The government has decided to initiate a medium and long term recovery programme, integrating both the public and private sectors, to mobilize resources for rebuilding the country’s essential infrastructure such as highways and irrigation systems damaged by the recent disaster. Accordingly, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that it is intended to establish a fund with…
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced an emergency humanitarian contribution to support communities affected by the devastating floods across Southeast Asia, with a primary focus on Sri Lanka–one of the hardest-hit countries following Cyclone Ditwah. Over the past week, torrential rains and cyclone-driven winds have led to catastrophic flooding across Indonesia, Malaysia,…
InsureMe, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital insurance aggregator and one of the country’s top insurance intermediaries, was listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today, marking a new chapter in its growth journey as the nation’s first insurance intermediary to go public. Founded in 2016 and licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL),…
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, and our thoughts are with all individuals, families, and communities affected by this tragedy. We mourn the loss of lives and acknowledge the immense hardship endured by thousands who have been displaced and whose livelihoods have been severely disrupted. In…
Prima Group Sri Lanka has pledged assistance valued at over Rs. 300 million, providing essential Prima food products to support communities affected by the recent floods across the island. This relief initiative is being coordinated through the Ministry of Defence to ensure the timely and effective distribution of aid to impacted families. As part of…
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